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**Inflammation of the pancreas

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Marburg hemorrhagic fever

Overview

What are the symptoms?

What are the causes?

Who is at highest risk?

Diagnosis

When to seek urgent medical care?

Treatment options

Where to find medical care for Marburg hemorrhagic fever?

Prevention

What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?

Possible complications

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:

Overview

What are the Symptoms of Marburg hemorrhagic fever?

Signs and symptoms of Marburg hemorrhagic fever share similarities with other infectious diseases such as malaria or typhoid fever. Arrivinng at the diagnosis may be difficult if only one case is involved.

  • Symptoms that appear after an incubation period of 5-10 days
    • Fever
    • Chills
    • Headache
    • Myalgia
  • Symptoms that appear after 5th day of onset of symptoms
    • Maculopapular rash prominent on the trunk (chest, back, stomach)
    • Nausea
    • Vomiting
    • Chest pain
    • Sore throat
    • Abdominal pain
    • Diarrhea
  • Symptoms become increasingly severe may include:
    • Jaundice
    • Inflammation of the pancreas
    • Severe weight loss
    • Delirium
    • Shock
    • Liver failure
    • Massive hemorrhaging
    • Multi-organ dysfunction

What Causes Marburg hemorrhagic fever?

Who is at Highest Risk?

Diagnosis

When to Seek Urgent Medical Care?

Treatment Options

Where to find Medical Care for Marburg hemorrhagic fever?

Medical care for Marburg hemorrhagic fever can be found here.

Prevention

What to Expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?

Possible Complications

Sources

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000434.htm


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